A normal Gi can be worn
which can be purchased through the club.This is a superior Aikido Gi which
can be bought from www.ninecircles.co.uk
. There is no pressure to buy a Gi, just wear something comfortable until
you know that you are going to continue to train with us..
This is a Hakama it is a
traditional Japanese clothing that is worn.Hakama have seven deep pleats,
two on the back and five on the front. The pleats are said to represent the
virtues considered essential by the samurai. Many martial artists continue
this tradition, but different sources give different meaning to these pleats.
Although they appear balanced, the arrangement of the front pleats, (three
to the right, two to the left) is asymmetrical, and as such is an interesting
example of asymmetry in Japanese aesthetics.Purchase through the club or from
www.ninecircles.co.uk
This is a Bokken which is
a traditional Japanese training sword. It is usually the shape and size of
a Katana. The club will supply you with all of the weapons that are on this
page on the nights that we train with weapons until you decide to buy your
own, these can be bought through the club or from www.ninecircles.co.uk.
This is a Jo which is a wooden
staff that is used for attack and defence. We learn to defend ourselves from
all our weapons, although the Bokken is more traditional the Jo could be a
pool cue in real life. There is also the 13 and 31 Jo Kata, which are a set
series of moves.When you are ready to buy your own check with the club or
go to www.ninecircles.co.uk.
This is a training knife
called a Tanto. We use this to practise defences from Knife attacks. www.ninecircles.co.uk
